Cert Prep Workshop: Sun Certified Solaris System Administrator 2 (SA-SYS2-CPW)

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Prerequisites

• Describe network basics
• Manage virtual file systems and core dumps
• Manage storage volumes
• Control access and configure system messaging
• Set up naming services
• Perform advanced installation procedures

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Skills Gained

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Related Courses

Before:

• UNIX Essentials Featuring the Solaris 9 Operating System (SA-119)
• Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System (SA-239)
• Advanced System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System (SA-299)
• Certification Prep Workshop: Sun Certified Solaris System Administrator I (SA-SYS1-CPW)

After:

• Network Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System (SA-399)
• Certification Prep Workshop: Sun Certified Solaris Network Administrator (SA-SYS3-CPW)

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Course Content

Module 1 - Describing Network Basics

• Explain how to configure, test, and use network interfaces
• Explain the terminology, function, and configuration of the client-server model

Module 2 - Manage Virtual File Systems and Core Dumps

• Explain when and how to add and remove swap space
• Given either a crash dump or core file scenario, change the crash dump or core file configuration as appropriate
• Identify the appropriate commands and procedures to manage files, list, start and stop daemons, and manage utilities on NFS servers and clients
• Explain how to enable NFS server logging, and how to configure nfslogd behavior

Module 3 - Manage Storage Volumes

• Explain the purpose, features, and functionalities of RAID, and identify the guidelines to follow when using RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5, including hardware considerations
• Define key SVM concepts, including volumes and state databases

Module 4 - Control Access and Configure System Messaging

• Explain how to display and set Access control Lists (ACLs) using the command line and create default ACLs
• Explain fundamental concepts of role-based access control (RBAC), including rights, roles, profiles, authorizations, administrator profile shells, RBAC databases and explain how to build user accounts, rights, and profiles
• Describe the fundamentals of the syslog function including the etc/syslog.conf file and the relationship between syslogd and m4 macro processor
• Explain how to configure system messaging, including configuring the /etc/syslog.conf, modifying the inetd process and using the logger command

Module 5 - Set Up Naming Services

• Describe naming service concepts, and explain how to use the naming service switch file, the Name Service Cache Daemon (NSCD), and the getent command to get naming service information
• Given a description of a naming service client, identify the steps and commands to configure the DNS client and set up the LDAP client
• Explain the purpose, features, and functions of NIS namespace information, domains, and daemons
• Explain how to build custom NIS maps

Module 6 - Perform Advanced Installation Procedures

• Explain the purpose, features, and functionality of Jumpstart, including boot services, identification services, configuration services, and installation services
• Given a scenario, explain the procedures, scripts, and commands to implement a Jumpstart server
• Given a scenario describing Jumpstart configuration alternatives, explain how to establish a boot-only server, identification service alternatives, configuration service alternatives, and installation service alternatives

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